how many instars until adult?

[bellerophon]

for cryptic and ghosts? Dont think I've seen in mentioned

 

[yen_saw]

For ghost mantis, i counted 7 molts for both gender.

What is cryptic mantis? Sybilla prestiosa? I only have subadult male, appear to have only 5-6 molts, so probably 7 molts too.

 

[bellerophon]

For ghost mantis, i counted 7 molts for both gender.What is cryptic mantis? Sybilla prestiosa? I only have subadult male, appear to have only 5-6 molts, so probably 7 molts too.

yup thats the one. thanks. wow mine are already L5 so I guess they dont get much larger than they are now.

 

[yen_saw]

yup thats the one. thanks. wow mine are already L5 so I guess they dont get much larger than they are now.

L5 means they've only been through 4 molts. Ghost mantis can easily double (or triple) the size on the last three molts.